KEMPTON PARK HORSE RACING 2021 - MEETING #31 WEDNESDAY 24th NOVEMBER

Welcome to Kempton Park racecourse a season of evening meetings following the events on a Wednesday night on the all weather flat track under the lights. We will continue blogging throughout 2021 till the end of the year. Started well this season pleasantly still ahead as we push on through the autumn still in profit and now into November with only around a month of the season left to go now. AFC Wimbledon found out their second round opponents when Cheltenham beat Gillingham in their replay, before then we have an away fixture against Portsmouth at the weekend took a first half lead but lost 2-1 with the hosts scoring a late winner. Then on Tuesday night a game against Crewe where surely three points are a must now in the fight to stave off relegation worries, a 3-2 win for us was useful as we have often struggled against teams in the bottom six. Next weekend we will host Fleetwood Town another team struggling in the league.

Returning to the horse racing all results here are reported to 1pt at Starting Prices (SP) we will be keeping a rolling record of profit/loss all the way through from January till the Boxing Day 'King George' fixture in December. A successful opening first half of the year during 2021 went a little behind in the middle of the season but now we are back in front as we ease towards the end of the year and are looking very healthy with profit for the season now standing at +43.465 points and further success expected so we will continue to keep a record to SP throughout the season.

Throughout the year we will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of anticipated short priced favourites too. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures we had been fairly successful with our selections throughout last year managed to get plenty of favourites beat so we finished on 33/49 (67.34%). We reset the counters for 2021 and will be continuing this throughout the year again. Currently standing at 35/46 (76%) after another success at the latest meeting and we shall see how things progress as the end of the calendar year draws nearer. 

This week will be our 31st Wednesday evening meeting of the year. Tonight's meeting will now begin earlier than expected with an eight race card to enjoy, we will still have four handicaps including a 2yo nursery contest. Also a valuable stakes contest over a mile (Hyde Stakes) due off at 19:15. We will begin early evening with our opening race which will commence at 16:45 with the opening division of the two year old maiden contest over seven furlongs, then we should end the card around about 20:15 with the final handicap event which is run over just under a mile and three furlongs.

Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; RACECARD

Going and Weather -- The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast for this Wednesday is for a somewhat cloudy afternoon and early evening with a chance of some rain showers in the forecast while the temperature is not likely to get much higher than around 7C tonight.

Here are our handicap selections for tonight;

18:15  Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Nursery Handicap (2yo)

1m  [Class 5  14 runners]

Our events begin with a nice open looking Nursery event, where Deacs Delight [7th @13/2] is interesting again having run well in defeat here last time, has the same 7lb claimer on board again too (Mohammed Tabti) and a repeat effort should be thereabouts. Also having another look at They Don't Know [2nd @18/1] who was runner up at a big price when last seen at Chelmsford, is lightly raced and could have a say for trainer Darryll Holland.

Winner - (10) Master Richard @15/2 [Rowan Scott].

18:45  Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap

1m  [Class 5  12 runners]

Returning from a spell of hurdling back to the all weather is Pink Jazz [5th @50/1], is the only course and distance winner in the field and won here back at the start of the year, needs to be on a going day again but at 20/1+ is certainly worth a chance in the place markets as well as the win. Do also like the possibilities of Bearwith [3rd @9/4], the three year old won at Wolves before a decent runner up effort at this track, is up in the weights but this is a lowly handicap and with Tom Marquand booked by trainer Brian Meehan and improvement is still possible.
Winner - (7) Green Power @50/1  [Darragh Keenan].

19:15  British Stallion Studs Ebf Hyde Stakes

1m  [Class 1  10 runners]

Orbaan having been campaigned off marks in the low hundreds might find a return to this level at this time of the year a change of pace and scenery, doesn't run on the all weather that often, but two good place efforts at Doncaster off this sort of mark suggests that a win might not be that far away. The Frankel filly Lady Rockstar a winner at Wolves in October had been consistent in her previous four runs prior to that and as the only 3yo in the line up today has plenty of time and scope still.
Winner - (9) Madame Tantzy @80/1  [Georgia Dobie].

19:45  Unibet Fillies' Handicap

1m 3f 219y  [Class 4  8 runners]

Having kept on for third last time out here Pretty Sweet [2nd @11/4f] is considered strongly over this extra furlong which ought to suit her well. The stable have had a great year and we expect to see a few more of his horses over the winter, Adam Kirby keeps the ride once more. La Hulotte [3rd 100/30] won here two weeks ago and steps forward another furlong too, didn't look like stopping anytime soon that day so we think well worth a chance again tonight with David Probert in the saddle once more.
Winner - (6) Lower Street @6/1  [M Dwyer].

20:15  Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap
1m 2f 219y  [Class 3  7 runners]

Our finale for this evening is over a middle distance trip which ought to be ideal for Fox Vardy already placed several times and now dropping down a little on the weights. Has acted on different surfaces so I don't expect the all weather to be any inconvenience here either. Another to run in the colours of the King Power Racing is Crown Power [Non Runner] who was a runner up here three weeks ago in a similar looking race, gets weight from the rest and could be a great opportunity to score.

Winner - (1) Naval Commander @10/3 [David Probert].

Staked - 10 points.       Returns - 1 points.

Results will appear here later during Wednesday evening. All results are accurate and recorded to SP returns to a 1pt win stake only and updated each meeting. Our winning start to 2021 has continued and we remain in front to the tune of +43.465 points to a level stake at SP coming into this week's 31st meeting. No success this week so losing -9pts. That put's us on +34.465 points now.

Lays - 35/46 We had a good season last year again with the lays, aiming at favourites and not afraid to take on short odds on shots too. These continue to go quite well given we are into the final few months of the year, and they are generally very short prices, including another successful fav beaten during the last few meetings. The plan will be for at least one or two each meeting and we will keep those results separate from the handicaps.

Tonight's Lays;

17:15 - Sound Angela  [7f 2yo Maiden]. Won @9/4   😞

We will have another midweek floodlit meeting here on Wednesday 1st December so keep well and hopefully we can have a successful 2021.